Coastguard Helicopter to Stornoway Airport

Sunday, 4 October 2026 | 17:46 | From Inner Seas

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Inner Seas - Stornoway Airport, 04 October 2026, 16:46

On Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 17:46, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas to Stornoway Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 24 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 59 miles at an average speed of 145 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2075 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGG
Helicopter: G-MCGG

The helicopter G-MCGG is used by the British Coastguard. The helicopter is deployed in search and rescue operations at sea, rescue operations involving ships or drilling platforms, patrols to prevent smuggling or piracy, environmental monitoring and disaster relief support.

Photo: Mark Harkin

Distance travelled
59 miles
2075 feet
dashboard average speed
145 mph
25 minutes
17:46
18:10
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles18:10

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles18:07

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles18:05

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles18:05

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Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles18:05

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Steinis, Na h-Eileanan Siar18:04

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Inner Seas, 17:46